Salem Ferry About To Set Sail For the Summer

SALEM, MA — North Shore residents will soon have another seasonal option to get to Boston with the launch of the Salem Ferry summer schedule.

The Salem Ferry begins its service schedule on May 24 and runs through Oct. 31.

The ferry to Boston leaves on weekdays at 7 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. with a 7 p.m. trip on Thursdays and Fridays beginning on June 20. The return trips from Boston to Salem are 9:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. with a 9:30 trip on Thursdays and Fridays beginning on June 20.

Weekend service to Boston is 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. with a 7 p.m. trip beginning on June 20. Boston to Salem service on the weekends is 9:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. with an 8:30 p.m. return trip beginning on June 20.

July 4, Sept. 1 and Oct. 31 will feature a Saturday schedule. Memorial Day and Labor Day will feature a Sunday schedule.

Commuter rates are available for rush-hour routes on weekdays. There are discount Salem resident rates and Greater Salem resident rates available to residents of Beverly, Danvers, Lynn, Marblehead and Swampscott.

One-way tickets start at $26 and can be purchased here.

The Salem Chamber of Commerce will host its annual After Hours kickoff event on May 22 with boarding at 5 p.m. and an hour-long cruise beginning at 6 p.m. The boat will return to dock by 7 p.m.

Tickets are $20 for members and $30 for non-members with pre-registration required. Complimentary beer, wine and snacks from some of Salem's top restaurants will be offered.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)